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The harem, into which no virile males except the patron of the house were allowed to enter, was clearly a sacred space. In this review, I shall attempt to demonstrate the tremendous impact, extending far beyond its recognized boundaries, which that institution had on the Muslim socio-military system.
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Ayalon, D. (1998). The Harem: a Major Source of Islam’s Military Might. In: Kedar, B.Z., Werblowsky, R.J.Z. (eds) Sacred Space. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14084-8_10
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